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Democratic Primaries

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3. I thought that non-viable first round candidates could become viable

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 05:17 PM

Feb 2020

by picking up support from other non-viable campaigns?

That would not be a rule violation, as I understand the rules.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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McCaskill just said that [View all] tishaLA Feb 2020 OP

Just read the thread.. so is McCaskill right? Cha Feb 2020 #1

Either way, isn't it ridiculous tishaLA Feb 2020 #4

I thought that non-viable first round candidates could become viable OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #3

I saw that on TV LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #5

Totally understandable why she would be confused Peacetrain Feb 2020 #9

No it isn't dsc Feb 2020 #14

How it worked in my precinct slumcamper Feb 2020 #12

Now your precinct did it wrong dsc Feb 2020 #15

Until the card was actually SIGNED, anyone could go anywhere. slumcamper Feb 2020 #17

Sounds like your group evaded the rules. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #18

Nope--they were signed after realignment. Sorry. slumcamper Feb 2020 #20

But supporters of viable candidates were not allowed to realign under the rules. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #21

Why unfairly lock in viable candidates like that? W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #11

I think their thought process is to keep people from poaching Peacetrain Feb 2020 #13

Someone posted on twitter that she was badgered OKNancy Feb 2020 #7

Not surprised Rider3 Feb 2020 #10

Correct! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #19

Why don't they just have a do-over? ecstatic Feb 2020 #22